Most people don’t start with a neutral view of pit bulls. What they’ve heard over the years, from news stories to local policies and even cases where dogs were wrongly identified, tends to shape that ...

Public views on pit bulls didn’t form through careful study. They evolved from shorthand language, selective reporting, and dramatic outliers that were repeated until they felt representative. Over ...

Humane agencies and rescue groups say part of the issues stem from over-breeding and too many of the dogs are victimized, abandoned or trained to fight. Pit bulls are branded as one of the most ...

Pit bull–type dogs are often judged by their looks and headlines, but science tells a different story. Research shows they score high in temperament tests and are no more aggressive than many popular ...